A bulldozer and excavator were used to remove the giant poplar. Photo: ORCA potentially dangerous tree has been successfully removed from the Clutha River at Albert Town. The giant poplar fell into the Clutha after high river flows in December last year that speeded up erosion of the riverbank. "It seems complicated, but it was really the best solution for the conditions.”The poplar needed to be removed for safety and to protect infrastructure, she said. “It was a bit like an iceberg because a lot of it was invisible under the water, and that could have posed a safety risk to swimmers and kayakers.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 28, 2020 05:37 UTC